Also remember that the XR doesn't have the home button. I have an 8 and really like it. My emails load just fine and I don't have the best internet speed. I know someone who had an XR phone and went back to the iPhone 8.
On 3/16/20, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > Always better to go to a newer model if you can afford it and while the > iPhone 8 is a good model, the XR also was a very successful and well-liked > phone. > If you are somebody who uses their phone for as long as possible which I > assume is the case since you still have your 6S, I would say it’s probably > worthwhile to spend the extra $150 and get the Xr. > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > Dennis Long > Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2020 10:16 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: iphone 8 or XR? > > The 8 should serve you fine or you could wait until April and see if the > iPhone 9 is released. > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of R Van > Lant > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 12:31 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: iphone 8 or XR? > > Hi, > I am currently on an iphone 6S and want to upgrade my phone, as I have > noticed performance issues since moving to IOS 13 and I want to be able to > start using the Way Around tags. With an $80 trade-in value, I’m debating > between the iphoen which I can get new for $369 from Apple or the iPhone XR > for $519. Is the iphone XR a good model? The main reason I was thinking of > spending a bit more is to stave off any planned obsolescence of the 8, but > my budget would prefer the iphone 8. I can also see that the screen size is > a bit bigger on the XR at 6.1 inches. I really rely mainly on VoiceOver, > so the screen clarity isn’t that important, nor is the fancy camera, other > than OCR capability. Yeah, battery life is nice, but I’ve managed fine > with my 6S and a portable battery pack for the rare occasion I need extra > power on the go. Yes, I prefer finger print reader to the idea of face ID, > but I’m sure I’d adjust. > > With Apple stores closed, I cannot get my hands on samples and the sales guy > at Verizon was really pushy, trying to shame me out of anything but the > newest model. So, hoping a coupld of you smart people wouldn’t mind telling > me your thoughts for budget conscious shoppers. My biggest fear is getting > an iphone 8 and having similar performance issues to what I have now where, > even with four bars of cell service, my emails and web pages take super long > to load. > > Robin > > > > > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. 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